In: Nursing
As a nurse, explain the importance of these.
1)Prolonged irritability may be an indication that the
patient is depressed.
2)Some patients get irritable as their ability to function
declines.Some patients get irritable as their ability to function
declines.
3)Stoicism should not be confused with strength of
character.
4)Patient-specific needs shaped by culture.
5)The need to understand the patient’s perception of
illness
(1) Irritability — a reduced control over one's temper that results in angry outbursts — is listed as a core symptom of depression for children and adolescents. Anger is an emotional and physical feeling that makes people want to warn, intimidate or attack a person . They are perceived as threatening.in depression, anger is projected inward — that depressed people would be angry at themselves but not at others. People cope with their depression by using anger in unhealthy circumstances, may it be ruse sarcastic jokes, angry texts, etc. Medication and therapy are required for such cases where they are taught the right ways to cope up with their ruminating depressing thoughts.
(2)As mentioned above surely one gets irritable as their ability of function declines. Depression causes a lot of negative emotions that can make us victims to severe self-criticism and social anxiety. This ultimately prevents us from doing the things that make us happy, thereby making us more irritable.
(3)Stoicism is mostly viewed as a strength since it portrays how mentally strong a person is. It's truly subjective. Sometimes it's better to have this trait but if this starts being a part of who we are, then it can be detrimental. it can build up a crust so that anybody who enjoys luxuries appears to the Stoic to be a wastrel, a spendthrift, or a spoiled brat. So, one disadvantage is being too hard. The Stoic can come to look down upon, or even hate everybody who isn't Stoic.
(4)Culture-specific values influence patient roles and expectations, how much information about illness and treatment is desired, how death and dying will be managed, bereavement patterns, gender and family roles, and processes for decision making. Cross-cultural variations also exist within cultures.
(5)Illness perceptions are the cognitive representations or beliefs that patients have about illnesses and medical conditions. As such, they are an important predictor of how patients will behave during their illness experience and are directly associated with a number of health outcomes